Master of Arts in Philosophy

Virginia Tech

The Department of Philosophy's M.A. program is one of the top terminal M.A. programs in philosophy in the United States. Our faculty offer core graduate training in philosophy in the broadly analytic tradition, with particular strengths in the history of philosophy, value theory, and philosophy of science. Emerging areas of strength include core analytic philosophy (e.g. metaphysics and philosophy of language), social philosophy, and environmental philosophy. Many of our students enter with the intention of enriching their philosophical background and then going on to PhD studies in philosophy elsewhere.Our faculty offer core graduate training in philosophy in the broadly analytic tradition, with strengths in several areas, including value theory, the history and philosophy of science, early analytic philosophy, metaphysics, and the philosophy of language. Many of our students enter with the intention of enriching their philosophical background and then going on to Ph.D. studies in philosophy elsewhere.

College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences